UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 5, 2017

OXFORD IMMUNOTEC GLOBAL PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

England and Wales

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

94C Innovation Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon OX14 4RZ, United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code +44 (0) 1235 442780

Check appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective January 1, 2018, Jeff R. Schroeder will step down from his position as Chief Commercial Officer to become President, Strategic Accounts for Oxford Immunotec Global PLC (the “Company”). Mr. Schroeder joined Oxford Immunotec in February 2007 and has served as the Company’s Chief Commercial Officer since October 2013. Upon the effective date of this transition, Mr. Schroeder will no longer serve as an executive officer of the Company.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 5, 2017